What is Caregiver Stress?
Approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child with an illness, injury, or disability in the past year. Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Stress from caregiving is common, and women especially are at...
Can I Prevent Osteoporosis?
Did you know you have more than 200 bones in your body? They hold you up and, along with your muscles, keep you moving, so it's important to take good care of your bones. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that causes bones to become weak and break easily....
Lupus: Facts and How to Manage Symptoms
Lupus is a lifelong autoimmune disease. With autoimmune diseases, the body’s immune system cannot tell the difference between viruses, bacteria, and other germs and the body’s healthy cells, tissues, or organs. Because of this, the immune system attacks and destroys...
Genital Warts: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
About 400,000 Americans get genital warts each year. Genital warts are a type of STI caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). While there is no cure for HPV, you can get treated for genital warts. This STI appears as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital...
Will I get Varicose Veins during Pregnancy? Risks and Options
Some women develop varicose veins during pregnancy, but will you? Where do they appear? And, what can you do to ease them? Keep reading to learn more about your risks and options. Will I get Varicose Veins during Pregnancy? During pregnancy, your veins adapt to the...
Graves’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Risks, & Treatments
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that damages the thyroid gland. It’s the most common cause of hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) affecting more women than men. Symptoms of the disease may include: bulging eyes reddened skin and weight loss....
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: What Women Need to Know
Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. Anemia is when your body’s red blood cells don’t work correctly, or your body doesn’t have enough red blood cells. Iron helps bring oxygen to the rest of your body. More women than men are affected by...
Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment for Thrush in Breastfeeding Women
Have you noticed a white rash inside your mouth? Or your baby’s mouth? If you’re a breastfeeding mom, have you experienced sore nipples or shooting pain in your breasts? If so, you may have Thrush. Thrush is a fungal infection that people can get in their mouths or on...
Vaginal Yeast Infection: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Itching, burning, swelling, and pain—Most women recognize the signs of a vaginal yeast infection, as this type of infection is common among women of menstruating age. If you’re experiencing symptoms of a yeast infection, schedule an appointment with your gynecologist....
Does Breastfeeding My Baby Cause Sagging Breasts?
Breastfeeding allows you to nourish your baby with your milk, providing nutrients and antibodies that help fight diseases. However, most women who breastfeed will notice that their breasts are different when they stop nursing. But does breastfeeding cause sagging...